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ABSTRACT In the weeks after birth postpartum care often is fragmented among maternal and pediatric health care providers and communication between inpatient and outpatient settings is inconsistent To optimize postpartum care anticipatory guidance should begin during pregnancy During antenatal care...

ABSTRACT Physical activity in all stages of life maintains and improves cardiorespiratory fitness reduces the risk of obesity and associated comorbidities and results in greater longevity Physical activity in pregnancy has minimal risks and has been shown to benefit most women although some modifi...

Abstract Prenatal lead exposure has known adverse effects on maternal health and infant outcomes across a wide range of maternal blood lead levels Adverse effects of lead exposure are being identified at lower levels of exposure than previously recognized in both children and adults In 2010 the Ce...

ABSTRACT Clinicians who provide care for incarcerated women should be aware of the special health care needs of pregnant incarcerated women and the specific issues related to the use of restraints during pregnancy and the postpartum period The use of restraints on pregnant incarcerated women and a...